Government Service Cost & Document Checklist

New Citizenship Certificate Example

First-time Nepali citizenship certificate by descent.

Fee varies · Varies by district — often within the same week

Citizenship Copy (Pratilipi) Example

Replacement copy for a lost, damaged or worn-out citizenship certificate.

Fee varies · Varies by district

Citizenship Correction Example

Correct name, date of birth or other details on a citizenship certificate.

Fee varies · Varies by district and case complexity

Ordinary Passport (34 pages) Verified

Apply for a new 34-page ordinary Nepali e-passport.

Fee from Rs. 5,000 · 11–15 working days (regular)

Passport Renewal Verified

Renew an expired or expiring Nepali e-passport.

Fee from Rs. 2,500 · 11–15 working days (regular)

Urgent / Fast-Track Passport Verified

Faster passport issuance and replacement for lost passports.

Fee from Rs. 10,000 · Around 3 working days (fast-track)

New Driving License Verified

Apply for a new smart-card driving license (written + trial).

Fee from Rs. 3,000 · Written and trial scheduling plus card printing (weeks)

Driving License Renewal Verified

Renew an expiring or expired smart-card driving license.

Fee from Rs. 500 · Application plus card printing (weeks)

License Category Add (Endorsement) Verified

Add a new vehicle category to an existing driving license.

Fee from Rs. 1,000 · Trial scheduling plus card reprint (weeks)

National ID Registration Verified

Enroll for the Rastriya Parichaya Patra (National ID card).

Fee from Free · Enrollment plus card printing (weeks to months)

National ID Card Collection Example

Collect your printed National ID card after enrollment.

Fee from Free · Same-day queue at the counter

Individual PAN Verified

Get a 9-digit Permanent Account Number as an individual.

Fee from Free · 1–3 working days

Business PAN Verified

Get a PAN for a firm, company or other legal entity.

Fee from Free · A few working days after complete submission

VAT Registration Example

Register a business for Value Added Tax with the IRD.

Fee varies · Varies — confirm at your IRO

Bluebook Renewal (Vehicle Tax) Example

Renew your vehicle bluebook with annual tax payment.

Fee varies · Same day when tax is paid and documents are clear

Vehicle Ownership Transfer (Namsari) Example

Transfer a vehicle bluebook to the new owner after a sale.

Fee varies · Varies by office workload

Route Permit (Public Vehicles) Example

Route permit for operating public passenger or goods vehicles.

Fee varies · Varies by office

Company Registration (Pvt. Ltd.) Example

Register a private limited company with the Company Registrar.

Fee varies · Days to weeks depending on name approval and file completeness

Firm Registration (Sole Proprietorship) Example

Register a sole-proprietorship firm for small business.

Fee varies · Days in most cases

Business Renewal Example

Renew firm or company registration for the new fiscal year.

Fee varies · Same day to a few days

Land Registration (Rajaswa) Example

Register land ownership and pay registration fees at Malpot.

Fee varies · Same day to a few days depending on queue

Property Transfer (Bakaspati / Sale) Example

Transfer house-and-land ownership between parties.

Fee varies · Same day to a few days

Lalpurja Copy Example

Get a certified copy of a lost or damaged land ownership certificate.

Fee varies · Varies by record search time

Labor Permit (Re-entry) Example

Work permit for Nepali migrant workers going abroad.

Fee varies · Varies — check current DoFE timelines

Migrant Worker Insurance Example

Mandatory insurance for Nepali workers going abroad.

Fee varies · Same day in most cases

Foreign Employment Medical Examination Example

Mandatory health checkup from an approved medical center.

Fee varies · Same day to a few days for the report